Composition dispensing device

ABSTRACT

A composition dispensing device engages a body surface, such as the scalp, while simultaneously dispensing a composition from an attached container on the surface. The device detachably joins a container of a composition and enable uniform dispensing and application of the composition on a body surface. The device comprises a housing section that detachably joins with a container of composition. A platform section having a plurality of apertures rests coplanar with the housing section. A keying mechanism secures the platform section to the housing section. A plurality of conduits, or hollow bristles, extend from the platform section. The conduits include channels that are in communication with the housing section and the container of composition. The conduits are arranged as inner and outer conduits, with the outer conduits being slightly longer to create a generally concave effect. The conduits terminate at an angled tip portion that engages the body surface, while simultaneously dispensing the composition from terminal openings or lateral openings formed at the tip.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present continuation-in-part patent application claims prioritybenefit under 35 U.S.C. 120 of the U.S. nonprovisional patentapplication Ser. No. 15/350,256 entitled “COMPOSITION DISPENSINGDEVICE”, filed on 14 Nov. 2016, which further claims priority to U.S.provisional application for patent Ser. No. 62/323,974 entitled “SCALPN′ GO ADAPTER” filed 18 Apr. 2016 under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The contentsof this/these related patent application(s) is/are incorporated hereinby reference for all purposes to the extent that such subject matter isnot inconsistent herewith or limiting hereof.

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BACKGROUND OF THE RELEVANT PRIOR ART

One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to acomposition dispensing device. More particularly, certain embodiments ofthe invention relates to a composition dispensing device that provides ahousing section that detachably joins with a container of composition,and a plurality of conduits, or hollow bristles, that extend from aplatform and are in communication with the container and the housingsection while engaging a body surface, such as the head, tosimultaneously dispense the composition at unique angles and massage thebody surface.

The following background information may present examples of specificaspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts,or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educatethe reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to beconstrued as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof,to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.

The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that,while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as toadditional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limitingthe present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated orimplied therein or inferred thereupon. By way of educational background,another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is thathair care is used to describe general hygiene and cosmetology involvingthe hair which grows from the human scalp, and to a lesser extentfacial, pubic, and other body hair.

It is known that one method of styling hair is to apply a stylingcomposition, e.g. a gel or a mousse, to the hair prior to combing,brushing the hair. This requires applying the styling composition byhand while moving the hair out of the way in a parting manipulation.

Generally, one way to distribute the hair's natural oils through thehair is by brushing with a natural bristle brush. The natural bristleseffectively move the oil from the scalp through to the hair'smid-lengths and ends, nourishing these parts of the hair. Brushing thescalp also stimulates the sebaceous gland, which in turn produces moresebum.

In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniquesare not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by wayof limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in whichlike reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of an exemplary compositiondispensing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of a composition dispensingdevice, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a sectioned view of a composition dispensing device,showing an exemplary platform section and conduits, in accordance withan embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a sectioned side view of a composition dispensingdevice, showing a housing section joined with a plurality of outerconduits, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a sectioned side view of a composition dispensingdevice, showing a housing section separated from a plurality of outerconduits, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates a sectioned view of an exemplary alternativeembodiment of a composition dispensing device, in accordance with anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates a sectioned view of an alternative embodiment of acomposition dispensing device, in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary compositiondispensing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 9 illustrates a front view of an exemplary composition dispensingdevice, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are notnecessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailedfigures and description set forth herein.

Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to theFigures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate thatthe detailed description given herein with respect to these figures isfor explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limitedembodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled inthe art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention,recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, dependingupon the needs of the particular application, to implement thefunctionality of any given detail described herein, beyond theparticular implementation choices in the following embodiments describedand shown. That is, there are modifications and variations of theinvention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within thescope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as pluraland vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, whereappropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply thatthe two are mutually exclusive.

It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limitedto the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturingtechniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary.It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used forthe purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is notintended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be notedthat as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is areference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof knownto those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a referenceto “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or meansand may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions usedare to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, theword “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical“or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the contextclearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to beunderstood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures.Language that may be construed to express approximation should be sounderstood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

All words of approximation as used in the present disclosure and claimsshould be construed to mean “approximate,” rather than “perfect,” andmay accordingly be employed as a meaningful modifier to any other word,specified parameter, quantity, quality, or concept. Words ofapproximation, include, yet are not limited to terms such as“substantial”, “nearly”, “almost”, “about”, “generally”, “largely”,“essentially”, “closely approximate”, etc.

As will be established in some detail below, it is well settle law, asearly as 1939, that words of approximation are not indefinite in theclaims even when such limits are not defined or specified in thespecification.

For example, see Ex parte Mallory, 52 USPQ 297, 297 (Pat. Off. Bd. App.1941) where the court said “The examiner has held that most of theclaims are inaccurate because apparently the laminar film will not beentirely eliminated. The claims specify that the film is “substantially”eliminated and for the intended purpose, it is believed that the slightportion of the film which may remain is negligible. We are of the view,therefore, that the claims may be regarded as sufficiently accurate.”

Note that claims need only “reasonably apprise those skilled in the art”as to their scope to satisfy the definiteness requirement. See EnergyAbsorption Sys., Inc. v. Roadway Safety Servs., Inc., Civ. App. 96-1264,slip op. at 10 (Fed. Cir. Jul. 3, 1997) (unpublished) Hybridtech v.Monoclonal Antibodies, Inc., 802 F.2d 1367, 1385, 231 USPQ 81, 94 (Fed.Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 947 (1987). In addition, the use ofmodifiers in the claim, like “generally” and “substantial,” does not byitself render the claims indefinite. See Seattle Box Co. v. IndustrialCrating & Packing, Inc., 731 F.2d 818, 828-29, 221 USPQ 568, 575-76(Fed. Cir. 1984).

Moreover, the ordinary and customary meaning of terms like“substantially” includes “reasonably close to: nearly, almost, about”,connoting a term of approximation. See In re Frye, Appeal No.2009-006013, 94 USPQ2d 1072, 1077, 2010 WL 889747 (B.P.A.I. 2010)Depending on its usage, the word “substantially” can denote eitherlanguage of approximation or language of magnitude. Deering PrecisionInstruments, L.L.C. v. Vector Distribution Sys., Inc., 347 F.3d 1314,1323 (Fed. Cir. 2003) (recognizing the “dual ordinary meaning of th[e]term [” substantially“] as connoting a term of approximation or a termof magnitude”). Here, when referring to the “substantially halfway”limitation, the Specification uses the word “approximately” as asubstitute for the word “substantially” (Fact 4). (Fact 4). The ordinarymeaning of “substantially halfway” is thus reasonably close to or nearlyat the midpoint between the forwardmost point of the upper or outsoleand the rearwardmost point of the upper or outsole.

Similarly, the term ‘substantially’ is well recognize in case law tohave the dual ordinary meaning of connoting a term of approximation or aterm of magnitude. See Dana Corp. v. American Axle & Manufacturing,Inc., Civ. App. 04-1116, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 18265, *13-14 (Fed. Cir.Aug. 27, 2004) (unpublished). The term “substantially” is commonly usedby claim drafters to indicate approximation. See Cordis Corp. v.Medtronic AVE Inc., 339 F.3d 1352, 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2003) (“The patentsdo not set out any numerical standard by which to determine whether thethickness of the wall surface is ‘substantially uniform.’ The term‘substantially,’ as used in this context, denotes approximation. Thus,the walls must be of largely or approximately uniform thickness.”); seealso Deering Precision Instruments, LLC v. Vector Distribution Sys.,Inc., 347 F.3d 1314, 1322 (Fed. Cir. 2003); Epcon Gas Sys., Inc. v.Bauer Compressors, Inc., 279 F.3d 1022, 1031 (Fed. Cir. 2002). We findthat the term “substantially” was used in just such a manner in theclaims of the patents-in-suit: “substantially uniform wall thickness”denotes a wall thickness with approximate uniformity.

It should also be noted that such words of approximation as contemplatedin the foregoing clearly limits the scope of claims such as saying‘generally parallel’ such that the adverb ‘generally’ does not broadenthe meaning of parallel. Accordingly, it is well settled that such wordsof approximation as contemplated in the foregoing (e.g., like the phrase‘generally parallel’) envisions some amount of deviation from perfection(e.g., not exactly parallel), and that such words of approximation ascontemplated in the foregoing are descriptive terms commonly used inpatent claims to avoid a strict numerical boundary to the specifiedparameter. To the extent that the plain language of the claims relyingon such words of approximation as contemplated in the foregoing areclear and uncontradicted by anything in the written description hereinor the figures thereof, it is improper to rely upon the present writtendescription, the figures, or the prosecution history to add limitationsto any of the claim of the present invention with respect to such wordsof approximation as contemplated in the foregoing. That is, under suchcircumstances, relying on the written description and prosecutionhistory to reject the ordinary and customary meanings of the wordsthemselves is impermissible. See, for example, Liquid Dynamics Corp. v.Vaughan Co., 355 F.3d 1361, 69 USPQ2d 1595, 1600-01 (Fed. Cir. 2004).The plain language of phrase 2 requires a “substantial helical flow.”The term “substantial” is a meaningful modifier implying “approximate,”rather than “perfect.” In Cordis Corp. v. Medtronic AVE, Inc., 339 F.3d1352, 1361 (Fed. Cir. 2003), the district court imposed a precisenumeric constraint on the term “substantially uniform thickness.” Wenoted that the proper interpretation of this term was “of largely orapproximately uniform thickness” unless something in the prosecutionhistory imposed the “clear and unmistakable disclaimer” needed fornarrowing beyond this simple-language interpretation. Id. In Anchor WallSystems v. Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc., 340 F.3d 1298, 1311 (Fed.Cir. 2003)” Id. at 1311. Similarly, the plain language of claim 1requires neither a perfectly helical flow nor a flow that returnsprecisely to the center after one rotation (a limitation that arisesonly as a logical consequence of requiring a perfectly helical flow).

The reader should appreciate that case law generally recognizes a dualordinary meaning of such words of approximation, as contemplated in theforegoing, as connoting a term of approximation or a term of magnitude;e.g., see Deering Precision Instruments, L.L.C. v. Vector Distrib. Sys.,Inc., 347 F.3d 1314, 68 USPQ2d 1716, 1721 (Fed. Cir. 2003), cert.denied, 124 S. Ct. 1426 (2004) where the court was asked to construe themeaning of the term “substantially” in a patent claim. Also see Epcon,279 F.3d at 1031 (“The phrase ‘substantially constant’ denotes languageof approximation, while the phrase ‘substantially below’ signifieslanguage of magnitude, i.e., not insubstantial.”). Also, see, e.g.,Epcon Gas Sys., Inc. v. Bauer Compressors, Inc., 279 F.3d 1022 (Fed.Cir. 2002) (construing the terms “substantially constant” and“substantially below”); Zodiac Pool Care, Inc. v. Hoffinger Indus.,Inc., 206 F.3d 1408 (Fed. Cir. 2000) (construing the term “substantiallyinward”); York Prods., Inc. v. Cent. Tractor Farm & Family Ctr., 99 F.3d1568 (Fed. Cir. 1996) (construing the term “substantially the entireheight thereof”); Tex. Instruments Inc. v. Cypress Semiconductor Corp.,90 F.3d 1558 (Fed. Cir. 1996) (construing the term “substantially in thecommon plane”). In conducting their analysis, the court instructed tobegin with the ordinary meaning of the claim terms to one of ordinaryskill in the art. Prima Tek, 318 F.3d at 1148. Reference to dictionariesand our cases indicates that the term “substantially” has numerousordinary meanings. As the district court stated, “substantially” canmean “significantly” or “considerably.” The term “substantially” canalso mean “largely” or “essentially.” Webster's New 20th CenturyDictionary 1817 (1983).

Words of approximation, as contemplated in the foregoing, may also beused in phrases establishing approximate ranges or limits, where the endpoints are inclusive and approximate, not perfect; e.g., see AK SteelCorp. v. Sollac, 344 F.3d 1234, 68 USPQ2d 1280, 1285 (Fed. Cir. 2003)where it where the court said [W]e conclude that the ordinary meaning ofthe phrase “up to about 10%” includes the “about 10%” endpoint. Aspointed out by AK Steel, when an object of the preposition “up to” isnonnumeric, the most natural meaning is to exclude the object (e.g.,painting the wall up to the door). On the other hand, as pointed out bySollac, when the object is a numerical limit, the normal meaning is toinclude that upper numerical limit (e.g., counting up to ten, seatingcapacity for up to seven passengers). Because we have here a numericallimit—“about 10%”—the ordinary meaning is that that endpoint isincluded.

In the present specification and claims, a goal of employment of suchwords of approximation, as contemplated in the foregoing, is to avoid astrict numerical boundary to the modified specified parameter, assanctioned by Pall Corp. v. Micron Separations, Inc., 66 F.3d 1211,1217, 36 USPQ2d 1225, 1229 (Fed. Cir. 1995) where it states “It is wellestablished that when the term “substantially” serves reasonably todescribe the subject matter so that its scope would be understood bypersons in the field of the invention, and to distinguish the claimedsubject matter from the prior art, it is not indefinite.” Likewise seeVerve LLC v. Crane Cams Inc., 311 F.3d 1116, 65 USPQ2d 1051, 1054 (Fed.Cir. 2002). Expressions such as “substantially” are used in patentdocuments when warranted by the nature of the invention, in order toaccommodate the minor variations that may be appropriate to secure theinvention. Such usage may well satisfy the charge to “particularly pointout and distinctly claim” the invention, 35 U.S.C. § 112, and indeed maybe necessary in order to provide the inventor with the benefit of hisinvention. In Andrew Corp. v. Gabriel Elecs. Inc., 847 F.2d 819, 821-22,6 USPQ2d 2010, 2013 (Fed. Cir. 1988) the court explained that usagessuch as “substantially equal” and “closely approximate” may serve todescribe the invention with precision appropriate to the technology andwithout intruding on the prior art. The court again explained in EcolabInc. v. Envirochem, Inc., 264 F.3d 1358, 1367, 60 USPQ2d 1173, 1179(Fed. Cir. 2001) that “like the term ‘about,’ the term ‘substantially’is a descriptive term commonly used in patent claims to ‘avoid a strictnumerical boundary to the specified parameter, see Ecolab Inc. v.Envirochem Inc., 264 F.3d 1358, 60 USPQ2d 1173, 1179 (Fed. Cir. 2001)where the court found that the use of the term “substantially” to modifythe term “uniform” does not render this phrase so unclear such thatthere is no means by which to ascertain the claim scope.

Similarly, other courts have noted that like the term “about,” the term“substantially” is a descriptive term commonly used in patent claims to“avoid a strict numerical boundary to the specified parameter.”, e.g.,see Pall Corp. v. Micron Seps., 66 F.3d 1211, 1217, 36 USPQ2d 1225, 1229(Fed. Cir. 1995); see, e.g., Andrew Corp. v. Gabriel Elecs. Inc., 847F.2d 819, 821-22, 6 USPQ2d 2010, 2013 (Fed. Cir. 1988) (noting thatterms such as “approach each other,” “close to,” “substantially equal,”and “closely approximate” are ubiquitously used in patent claims andthat such usages, when serving reasonably to describe the claimedsubject matter to those of skill in the field of the invention, and todistinguish the claimed subject matter from the prior art, have beenaccepted in patent examination and upheld by the courts). In this case,“substantially” avoids the strict 100% nonuniformity boundary.

Indeed, the foregoing sanctioning of such words of approximation, ascontemplated in the foregoing, has been established as early as 1939,see Ex parte Mallory, 52 USPQ 297, 297 (Pat. Off. Bd. App. 1941) where,for example, the court said “the claims specify that the film is“substantially” eliminated and for the intended purpose, it is believedthat the slight portion of the film which may remain is negligible. Weare of the view, therefore, that the claims may be regarded assufficiently accurate.” Similarly, In re Hutchison, 104 F.2d 829, 42USPQ 90, 93 (C.C.P.A. 1939) the court said “It is realized that“substantial distance” is a relative and somewhat indefinite term, orphrase, but terms and phrases of this character are not uncommon inpatents in cases where, according to the art involved, the meaning canbe determined with reasonable clearness.”

Hence, for at least the forgoing reason, Applicants submit that it isimproper for any examiner to hold as indefinite any claims of thepresent patent that employ any words of approximation.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skillin the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods,techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods,techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to thosedescribed herein may be used in the practice or testing of the presentinvention. Structures described herein are to be understood also torefer to functional equivalents of such structures. The presentinvention will be described in detail below with reference toembodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

References to a “device,” an “apparatus,” a “system,” etc., in thepreamble of a claim should be construed broadly to mean “any structuremeeting the claim terms” exempt for any specific structure(s)/type(s)that has/(have) been explicitly disavowed or excluded oradmitted/implied as prior art in the present specification or incapableof enabling an object/aspect/goal of the invention. Furthermore, wherethe present specification discloses an object, aspect, function, goal,result, or advantage of the invention that a specific prior artstructure and/or method step is similarly capable of performing yet in avery different way, the present invention disclosure is intended to andshall also implicitly include and cover additional correspondingalternative embodiments that are otherwise identical to that explicitlydisclosed except that they exclude such prior art structure(s)/step(s),and shall accordingly be deemed as providing sufficient disclosure tosupport a corresponding negative limitation in a claim claiming suchalternative embodiment(s), which exclude such very different prior artstructure(s)/step(s) way(s).

From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modificationswill be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations andmodifications may involve equivalent and other features which arealready known in the art, and which may be used instead of or inaddition to features already described herein.

Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particularcombinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of thedisclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature orany novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly orimplicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates tothe same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or notit mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does thepresent invention.

Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments mayalso be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely,various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of asingle embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitablesubcombination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may beformulated to such features and/or combinations of such features duringthe prosecution of the present Application or of any further Applicationderived therefrom.

References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,”“various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “embodiments of theinvention,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the inventionso described may include a particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic, but not every possible embodiment of the inventionnecessarily includes the particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,”or “in an exemplary embodiment,” “an embodiment,” do not necessarilyrefer to the same embodiment, although they may. Moreover, any use ofphrases like “embodiments” in connection with “the invention” are nevermeant to characterize that all embodiments of the invention must includethe particular feature, structure, or characteristic, and should insteadbe understood to mean “at least some embodiments of the invention”includes the stated particular feature, structure, or characteristic.

References to “user”, or any similar term, as used herein, may mean ahuman or non-human user thereof. Moreover, “user”, or any similar term,as used herein, unless expressly stipulated otherwise, is contemplatedto mean users at any stage of the usage process, to include, withoutlimitation, direct user(s), intermediate user(s), indirect user(s), andend user(s). The meaning of “user”, or any similar term, as used herein,should not be otherwise inferred or induced by any pattern(s) ofdescription, embodiments, examples, or referenced prior-art that may (ormay not) be provided in the present patent.

References to “end user”, or any similar term, as used herein, isgenerally intended to mean late stage user(s) as opposed to early stageuser(s). Hence, it is contemplated that there may be a multiplicity ofdifferent types of “end user” near the end stage of the usage process.Where applicable, especially with respect to distribution channels ofembodiments of the invention comprising consumed retailproducts/services thereof (as opposed to sellers/vendors or OriginalEquipment Manufacturers), examples of an “end user” may include, withoutlimitation, a “consumer”, “buyer”, “customer”, “purchaser”, “shopper”,“enjoyer”, “viewer”, or individual person or non-human thing benefitingin any way, directly or indirectly, from use of. or interaction, withsome aspect of the present invention.

In some situations, some embodiments of the present invention mayprovide beneficial usage to more than one stage or type of usage in theforegoing usage process. In such cases where multiple embodimentstargeting various stages of the usage process are described, referencesto “end user”, or any similar term, as used therein, are generallyintended to not include the user that is the furthest removed, in theforegoing usage process, from the final user therein of an embodiment ofthe present invention.

Where applicable, especially with respect to retail distributionchannels of embodiments of the invention, intermediate user(s) mayinclude, without limitation, any individual person or non-human thingbenefiting in any way, directly or indirectly, from use of, orinteraction with, some aspect of the present invention with respect toselling, vending, Original Equipment Manufacturing, marketing,merchandising, distributing, service providing, and the like thereof.

References to “person”, “individual”, “human”, “a party”, “animal”,“creature”, or any similar term, as used herein, even if the context orparticular embodiment implies living user, maker, or participant, itshould be understood that such characterizations are sole by way ofexample, and not limitation, in that it is contemplated that any suchusage, making, or participation by a living entity in connection withmaking, using, and/or participating, in any way, with embodiments of thepresent invention may be substituted by such similar performed by asuitably configured non-living entity, to include, without limitation,automated machines, robots, humanoids, computational systems,information processing systems, artificially intelligent systems, andthe like. It is further contemplated that those skilled in the art willreadily recognize the practical situations where such living makers,users, and/or participants with embodiments of the present invention maybe in whole, or in part, replaced with such non-living makers, users,and/or participants with embodiments of the present invention. Likewise,when those skilled in the art identify such practical situations wheresuch living makers, users, and/or participants with embodiments of thepresent invention may be in whole, or in part, replaced with suchnon-living makers, it will be readily apparent in light of the teachingsof the present invention how to adapt the described embodiments to besuitable for such non-living makers, users, and/or participants withembodiments of the present invention. Thus, the invention is thus toalso cover all such modifications, equivalents, and alternatives fallingwithin the spirit and scope of such adaptations and modifications, atleast in part, for such non-living entities.

Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken aslimiting the disclosure in any way.

The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of theitems are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.

It is understood that the use of specific component, device and/orparameter names are for example only and not meant to imply anylimitations on the invention. The invention may thus be implemented withdifferent nomenclature/terminology utilized to describe themechanisms/units/structures/components/devices/parameters herein,without limitation. Each term utilized herein is to be given itsbroadest interpretation given the context in which that term isutilized.

Terminology

The following paragraphs provide definitions and/or context for termsfound in this disclosure (including the appended claims):

“Comprising.” This term is open-ended. As used in the appended claims,this term does not foreclose additional structure or steps. Consider aclaim that recites: “A memory controller comprising a system cache . . ..” Such a claim does not foreclose the memory controller from includingadditional components (e.g., a memory channel unit, a switch).

“Configured To.” Various units, circuits, or other components may bedescribed or claimed as “configured to” perform a task or tasks. In suchcontexts, “configured to” or “operable for” is used to connote structureby indicating that the mechanisms/units/circuits/components includestructure (e.g., circuitry and/or mechanisms) that performs the task ortasks during operation. As such, the mechanisms/unit/circuit/componentcan be said to be configured to (or be operable) for perform(ing) thetask even when the specified mechanisms/unit/circuit/component is notcurrently operational (e.g., is not on). Themechanisms/units/circuits/components used with the “configured to” or“operable for” language include hardware—for example, mechanisms,structures, electronics, circuits, memory storing program instructionsexecutable to implement the operation, etc. Reciting that amechanism/unit/circuit/component is “configured to” or “operable for”perform(ing) one or more tasks is expressly intended not to invoke 35U.S.C. .sctn.112, sixth paragraph, for thatmechanism/unit/circuit/component. “Configured to” may also includeadapting a manufacturing process to fabricate devices or components thatare adapted to implement or perform one or more tasks.

“Based On.” As used herein, this term is used to describe one or morefactors that affect a determination. This term does not forecloseadditional factors that may affect a determination. That is, adetermination may be solely based on those factors or based, at least inpart, on those factors. Consider the phrase “determine A based on B.”While B may be a factor that affects the determination of A, such aphrase does not foreclose the determination of A from also being basedon C. In other instances, A may be determined based solely on B.

The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expresslyspecified otherwise.

Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing conditions,concentrations, dimensions, and so forth used in the specification andclaims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by theterm “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, thenumerical parameters set forth in the following specification andattached claims are approximations that may vary depending at least upona specific analytical technique.

The term “comprising,” which is synonymous with “including,”“containing,” or “characterized by” is inclusive or open-ended and doesnot exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. “Comprising”is a term of art used in claim language which means that the named claimelements are essential, but other claim elements may be added and stillform a construct within the scope of the claim.

As used herein, the phase “consisting of” excludes any element, step, oringredient not specified in the claim. When the phrase “consists of” (orvariations thereof) appears in a clause of the body of a claim, ratherthan immediately following the preamble, it limits only the element setforth in that clause; other elements are not excluded from the claim asa whole. As used herein, the phase “consisting essentially of” and“consisting of” limits the scope of a claim to the specified elements ormethod steps, plus those that do not materially affect the basis andnovel characteristic(s) of the claimed subject matter (see Norian Corp.v Stryker Corp., 363 F.3d 1321, 1331-32, 70 USPQ2d 1508, Fed. Cir.2004). Moreover, for any claim of the present invention which claims anembodiment “consisting essentially of” or “consisting of” a certain setof elements of any herein described embodiment it shall be understood asobvious by those skilled in the art that the present invention alsocovers all possible varying scope variants of any describedembodiment(s) that are each exclusively (i.e., “consisting essentiallyof”) functional subsets or functional combination thereof such that eachof these plurality of exclusive varying scope variants each consistsessentially of any functional subset(s) and/or functional combination(s)of any set of elements of any described embodiment(s) to the exclusionof any others not set forth therein. That is, it is contemplated that itwill be obvious to those skilled how to create a multiplicity ofalternate embodiments of the present invention that simply consistingessentially of a certain functional combination of elements of anydescribed embodiment(s) to the exclusion of any others not set forththerein, and the invention thus covers all such exclusive embodiments asif they were each described herein.

With respect to the terms “comprising,” “consisting of,” and “consistingessentially of” where one of these three terms is used herein, thepresently disclosed and claimed subject matter may include the use ofeither of the other two terms. Thus in some embodiments not otherwiseexplicitly recited, any instance of “comprising” may be replaced by“consisting of” or, alternatively, by “consisting essentially of”, andthus, for the purposes of claim support and construction for “consistingof” format claims, such replacements operate to create yet otheralternative embodiments “consisting essentially of” only the elementsrecited in the original “comprising” embodiment to the exclusion of allother elements.

Devices or system modules that are in at least general communicationwith each other need not be in continuous communication with each other,unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, devices or systemmodules that are in at least general communication with each other maycommunicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.

A description of an embodiment with several components in communicationwith each other does not imply that all such components are required. Onthe contrary a variety of optional components are described toillustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the presentinvention.

As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerationsand compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimalmanufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and inparticular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercialimplementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of thepresent invention may configured according to the needs of theparticular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s),result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachingsrelated to any described embodiment of the present invention may besuitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improvedand/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skillsand known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation thataddresses the needs of the particular application.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference toembodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

There are various types of brushes and hair composition dispensingmechanisms that may be provided by preferred embodiments of the presentinvention. In one embodiment of the present invention, a compositiondispensing device engages a body surface, such as the head whilesimultaneously dispensing a composition from an attached container onthe surface.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of an exemplary compositiondispensing device. In one aspect, a composition dispensing device 100may be configured to detachably join a container of a composition andenable uniform dispensing, application, and massaging of the compositionon a body surface, such as a scalp. In one embodiment, the compositiondispensing device may provide a housing section 102 that detachablyjoins with a container of composition. Platform section 134 having aplurality of apertures may be disposed generally coplanar to the housingsection. A plurality of conduits, prongs, or hollow bristles, may extendfrom the platform section. The conduits may include channels that alignwith the apertures to be in communication with the housing and thecontainer of composition.

In some embodiments, the conduits may be arranged in an inner and outerarrangement, with the outer conduits being slightly longer to create agenerally concave effect. The conduits terminate at an angled tipportion that engages the body surface to dispense the composition fromterminal openings or lateral openings for uniform distribution of thecomposition on the body surface and massaging of the body surface.

In one exemplary embodiment, the dispensing device may be configured toscrew onto a scalp or skin treatment bottle and allow quick dispensingof shampoos, creams, liquid type scalp and skin treatments, medications,dyes or oils, directly to a scalp or to an animals skin without havingto part or comb through the hair. The container may include a plasticbottle that contains between about 4-22 ounces of composition. In yetanother embodiment, the device may have a generally light weight onepiece all plastic design that allows the device to be easily cleanedwith warm soapy water. Suitable materials for the device may include,without limitation, a polymer, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinylchloride, a silicone, and rubber.

In some embodiments, the device may include a housing section that has agenerally tapered shape. In one embodiment, the housing has a bell-shapethat is effective for storing and dispensing a liquid or gel. Thoughother shapes, sizes and dimensions for the housing section may be used.The housing section may be configured to detachably attach to varioustypes of containers that contain a composition.

In some embodiments, the housing section may be defined by a sidewall104 having an inner surface and an outer surface 106. The housingsection may further be defined by a dispense end 108 and a mount end110. The mount end may form a mount opening. The dispense end and mountend may include a fastening mechanism. The fastening mechanism mayinclude a threaded circumferential region running along the innersurface of the housing section that threadably engages a containercontaining a composition. The dispense end may include a fasteningmechanism with a threaded circumferential region running along the outersurface of the dispense end that threadably engage a threaded platformsection. In alternative embodiments, the fastening mechanism maycomprise, but not limited to, hooks and loops, tabs and slots, etc. tobring and secure the housing section with the container containing acomposition and secure the housing section with the platform sectiontogether.

In some embodiments, the device may include a platform section. Theplatform section may be disposed to traverse the dispense end of saidhousing section. The platform section may be generally coplanar to ahorizontal plane of the dispense end of the housing section. In thisorientation, the platform section crosses a cross section of the housingsection. The platform section may be defined by a plurality ofapertures. The apertures are in communication with the mount opening. Inthis manner, the composition form the attached container matriculatesinto the apertures through gravity or forcefully through air pressure.

In some embodiments, the device may include a plurality of firstconduits 112 a, 112 b configured to extend outwardly, and generallyperpendicular from the platform. The first conduits may be configured toperform the dual function of dispensing the composition and massagingthe body surface simultaneously. The first conduits may include hollowbristles that are sufficiently rigid to massage the body surface. Thefirst conduits are defined by a first channel that extends along thelength of the first conduit. The first channel may be in communicationwith the apertures formed in the platform, such that the compositionflows down the channel.

The first conduits may be defined by a first proximal end 114 a and afirst distal end 114 b. The first distal end comprises a first tipportion 116 having a first terminal opening 118, or at least one firstlateral opening 120, or both. The composition flows from the proximalend at the platform to the distal end where the openings are formed. Thefirst terminal or lateral position of the first openings are configuredto help distribute the composition uniformly.

In one exemplary embodiment, several lateral openings on opposite endsof the first tip portion may apply a hair dyes by having severalopenings opposite of each other on every tip. Thus, each tip willconsist of several lateral, or side openings.

In some embodiments, the first tip portion may be configured to at leastpartially deviate from the first channel at an angle. This angleenhances the massaging effect and the composition distribution effect ofthe first conduits. In this manner, the angled nozzle tips may helpguide the composition through the hair to more thoroughly access thescalp and skin area of the head.

The angled tip portion may also be effective for massaging the scalp andskin area to stimulate and enhance blood flow and break up dandruff anddry scalp issues on the scalp and skin area. Another possibility to thedesign of the tip portion may be to provide at least one lateral openingon the tips on the opposite sides of the tips instead of having theopenings at the terminus of the tip portion. In this manner, dyeproducts that are not intended to be applied directly to the scalp areapplied close without be directly applied on the scalp and skin area.

In some embodiments, the device may include a plurality of secondconduits 122 a, 122 b. The second conduits may be configured to performthe dual function of dispensing the composition and massaging the bodysurface simultaneously. The second conduits may include hollow bristlesthat are sufficiently rigid to massage the body surface. In someembodiments, the second conduits may be disposed generally parallel andat a circumferential periphery of the first conduits. In this manner,the first conduits and the second conduits form inner and outerconduits, respectively. In one embodiment, the outer, second conduitsare slightly longer that the inner, first conduits, so as to create agenerally concave effect for the overall conduits.

Similar to the first conduits, the second conduits may extend outwardlyfrom the platform. The second conduits are defined by a second channelthat extends along the length of the first conduit. The second channelmay be in communication with the apertures formed in the platform, suchthat the composition flows down the second channel. The second conduitsmay be defined by a second proximal end 124 and a second distal end 126.The second distal end may include a second tip portion 128 having asecond terminal opening 130, or at least one second lateral opening 132,or both.

The composition flows from the second proximal end at the platform tothe distal end where the second openings are formed. The second terminalor lateral position of the second openings are configured to helpdistribute the composition uniformly. The second tip portion may beconfigured to at least partially deviate from the second channel at anangle. This angle enhances the massaging effect and the compositiondistribution effect of the second conduits.

In some embodiments, the first and second conduits comprises abouttwenty-four conduits disposed in a generally circular pattern. Thiscircular patterns may be efficacious for facilitating more dispensingcoverage and direct application of the composition without requiring thetips to be dragged along the scalp for application. The device may alsobe used as a massage device to stimulate blood flow to the scalp andskin area and to break up dandruff, and dry scalp conditions.

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of a composition dispensingdevice. In one aspect, a container that contains a composition may joinwith the mount end of the housing at a fastening mechanism 202. Thefastening mechanism may include a threaded circumferential regionrunning along the inner surface of the housing that threadably engages acontainer containing a composition. However in other embodiments, thefastening mechanism may include a neck that forms a friction fitrelationship with a container neck.

In order for the composition to be applied to a scalp surface area, auser touches the tips to the surface area, and squeezes the compositionbottled product which may force the composition to flow through theconduits to the surface area of the scalp. The container may include aplastic bottle containing a hair composition. The hair composition mayinclude, without limitation, a hair dye, a hair moisturizer, a hairgrowth composition, a scalp moisturizer, and a lice medication.

In some embodiments, the composition flows from the container along theinner surface of the sidewalls of the housing. The composition may flowthrough a plurality of apertures 204 a, 204 b that form in the platform.After flowing through the apertures, the composition flows along thelength of the channels in the conduits before being dispensed throughthe tips on the ends of the conduits.

The tips serve not only dispense the composition, but also uniformlymassage the composition into the scalp. Further the tips are slightlyangles to enhance distribution of the composition along the bodysurface. In this manner, the device may be designed to get to thesurface area to apply the composition by the user not having to part orcomb through the hair.

FIG. 3 illustrates a sectioned view of a composition dispensing device,showing an exemplary platform and conduits. In one aspect, the conduitscarry the composition in two directions. In a first dispensingdirection, the composition flows through a first channel 302 in thefirst conduits. The first channel carries the composition from the firstproximal end to the openings at the first tip portion. In a collectiondirection, after completing dispensing of the composition, the housingand attached container may be flipped over to allow gravity to carry thecomposition back into the container through the same channels.

Similarly for the outer second conduits, in a first dispensingdirection, the composition flows through a second channel in the secondconduits. The second channel carries the composition from the secondproximal end to the openings at the second tip portion. In a collectiondirection, after completing dispensing of the composition, the housingand attached container may be flipped over to allow gravity to carry thecomposition back into the container through the same channels.

Because of the hollowed and circular concave design of the conduits,application of the composition is efficient and thorough to an entirehead in approximately sixty seconds. In some embodiments, the housingmay have the capacity to screw onto many different types of scalp andshampoo treatment bottled products. When the treatment bottle is sittingupright, the design of the housing's hollowed bell shape allows theremaining composition inside the housing and channels of the conduits todrain back into the container of composition.

FIG. 4 illustrates a sectioned side view of a composition dispensingdevice, showing a housing joined with a plurality of outer conduits. Inone aspect, the housing and the conduits join together, with theplatform section serving as a junction point. The fastening mechanismmay provide a secure, sealed connection between the housing and theconduits. Since the composition is generally a liquid or a gel, theconnection must be generally leak proof.

FIG. 5 illustrates a sectioned side view of a composition dispensingdevice, showing a housing separated from a plurality of outer conduits.In one aspect, a seal portion 502 may be positioned between the dispenseend of the housing and the platform section. The seal portion may beused to inhibit leakage of the composition from between the dispense endof the housing and the platform section. The seal portion may include,without limitation, an O-ring, a gasket, and a rubber seal.

FIG. 6 illustrates a sectioned view of an alternative embodiment of acomposition dispensing device. In one aspect, an alternative compositiondispensing device 600 may operate substantially the same as the devicedescribed above, except that a housing 602 is defined by an elongatedneck 604, not the tapered bell shape. In one embodiment, the alternativedevice comprises a long neck with a top inner threaded surface area 606that screws onto a treatment bottle. The neck may include a shaft 608that leads to a thin circular hollow disc 610. The hollow disc may beconfigured to store and dispense the flow of the composition before thetreatment flows through a plurality of conduits 612 and out through atip 614, similar to the device discussed above.

FIG. 7 illustrates a sectioned view of an alternative embodiment of acomposition dispensing device. In one aspect, the device operatessubstantially the same as the device discussed above. In someembodiments, both dispensing devices may be configured to screw onto ascalp or skin treatment bottle and allow quick dispensing of shampoos,creams, liquid type scalp and skin treatments, medications, dyes oroils, directly to a scalp or to an animals skin without having to partor comb through the hair.

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of exemplary compositiondispensing device 100, showing housing section 102 separated fromplatform section 134 having plurality of apertures, in accordance withan embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, platformsection 134 may be disposed generally coplanar to housing section 102and operates substantially the same as the device discussed above. Inadditional embodiments, the housing section may comprise inner lip 810disposed at a bottom end portion of the housing section. The dispenseend of platform section 134 may comprise outer lip 820 that engages theinner lip of the housing section. The housing section and platformsection may comprise a keying/locking mechanism configured to lock thehousing section and platform section together once engaged. Thekeying/locking mechanism may include, but not limited to, approximatelyfour (4) slots 815 disposed on inner lip 810 of the housing section andapproximately four (4) corresponding tabs 825 disposed on outer lip 820of the platform section. The tabs and slots may or may not be equallyspaced. In alternative embodiments, the keying/locking mechanism maycomprise, but not limited to, less than four (4) tabs and slots or morethan four (4) tabs and slots. In other embodiments, the keying/lockingmechanism may comprise, but not limited to, screw and thread, hook andloop, etc. to bring and secure the housing section and platform sectiontogether. In some embodiments, the diameter of outer lip 820 may beincreased to accommodate inner lip 810. The increased diameter may helpspace out the plurality of conduits, prongs, or hollow bristles,extending from the platform section. In further embodiments, the housingsection may comprise the outer lip and the platform section may comprisethe inner lip to help prevent leaks. In additional embodiments, theinner lip may contain the raised tabs and the outer lip may containindented slots and vice versa.

FIG. 9 illustrates a front view of exemplary composition dispensingdevice 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.In one embodiment, tabs 815 may include, but not limited to, a fallenL-shaped tab with key implement 905. Key implement 905 of the fallenL-shaped tab may be slightly angled to engage slot 825 and substantiallyhelp tighten the housing section and the platform section together andprevent leaks. In some embodiments, the tabs are notched or indented andthe corresponding slots are raised. In use, insert the tabs into theopening of the slots and twist to lock to attach the housing andplatform sections. To detach the housing section from the platformsection, hold the housing section with one hand and hold the platformsection with the other hand then twist and pull to separate.

All the features disclosed in this specification, including anyaccompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternativefeatures serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unlessexpressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise,each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series ofequivalent or similar features.

It is noted that according to USA law 35 USC § 112 (1), all claims mustbe supported by sufficient disclosure in the present patentspecification, and any material known to those skilled in the art neednot be explicitly disclosed. However, 35 USC § 112 (6) requires thatstructures corresponding to functional limitations interpreted under 35USC § 112 (6) must be explicitly disclosed in the patent specification.Moreover, the USPTO's Examination policy of initially treating andsearching prior art under the broadest interpretation of a “mean for”claim limitation implies that the broadest initial search on 112(6)functional limitation would have to be conducted to support a legallyvalid Examination on that USPTO policy for broadest interpretation of“mean for” claims. Accordingly, the USPTO will have discovered amultiplicity of prior art documents including disclosure of specificstructures and elements which are suitable to act as correspondingstructures to satisfy all functional limitations in the below claimsthat are interpreted under 35 USC § 112 (6) when such correspondingstructures are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patentspecification. Therefore, for any invention element(s)/structure(s)corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claimsinterpreted under 35 USC § 112 (6), which is/are not explicitlydisclosed in the foregoing patent specification, yet do exist in thepatent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of USPTOsearching, Applicant(s) incorporate all such functionally correspondingstructures and related enabling material herein by reference for thepurpose of providing explicit structures that implement the functionalmeans claimed. Applicant(s) request(s) that fact finders during anyclaims construction proceedings and/or examination of patentallowability properly identify and incorporate only the portions of eachof these documents discovered during the broadest interpretation searchof 35 USC § 112 (6) limitation, which exist in at least one of thepatent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of normalUSPTO searching and or supplied to the USPTO during prosecution.Applicant(s) also incorporate by reference the bibliographic citationinformation to identify all such documents comprising functionallycorresponding structures and related enabling material as listed in anyPTO Form-892 or likewise any information disclosure statements (IDS)entered into the present patent application by the USPTO or Applicant(s)or any 3^(rd) parties. Applicant(s) also reserve its right to lateramend the present application to explicitly include citations to suchdocuments and/or explicitly include the functionally correspondingstructures which were incorporate by reference above.

Thus, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding tofunctional claim limitation(s), in the below claims, that areinterpreted under 35 USC § 112 (6), which is/are not explicitlydisclosed in the foregoing patent specification, Applicant(s) haveexplicitly prescribed which documents and material to include theotherwise missing disclosure, and have prescribed exactly which portionsof such patent and/or non-patent documents should be incorporated bysuch reference for the purpose of satisfying the disclosure requirementsof 35 USC § 112 (6). Applicant(s) note that all the identified documentsabove which are incorporated by reference to satisfy 35 USC § 112 (6)necessarily have a filing and/or publication date prior to that of theinstant application, and thus are valid prior documents to incorporatedby reference in the instant application.

Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention,other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing a compositiondispensing device configured to perform the dual function of dispensingthe composition and massaging the body surface simultaneously accordingto the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way ofillustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended tolimit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particularimplementation of the composition dispensing device configured toperform the dual function of dispensing the composition and massagingthe body surface simultaneously may vary depending upon the particularcontext or application. By way of example, and not limitation, thecomposition dispensing device configured to perform the dual function ofdispensing the composition and massaging the body surface simultaneouslydescribed in the foregoing were principally directed to brush thatmassages the scalp while applying a hair composition from an attachedbottle implementations; however, similar techniques may instead beapplied to applying conditioners on hides of animals, whichimplementations of the present invention are contemplated as within thescope of the present invention. The invention is thus to cover allmodifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spiritand scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood thatnot all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification willnecessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, orimprovements described in the foregoing specification.

Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or letteredsolely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numberingand lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken toindicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of allmeans or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended toinclude any structure, material, or act for performing the function incombination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of allmeans or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended toinclude any structure, material, or act for performing the function incombination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. Thedescription of the present invention has been presented for purposes ofillustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive orlimited to the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications andvariations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the artwithout departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Theembodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain theprinciples of the invention and the practical application, and to enableothers of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention forvarious embodiments with various modifications as are suited to theparticular use contemplated.

The Abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. Section 1.72(b)requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to ascertain the natureand gist of the technical disclosure. That is, the Abstract is providedmerely to introduce certain concepts and not to identify any key oressential features of the claimed subject matter. It is submitted withthe understanding that it will not be used to limit or interpret thescope or meaning of the claims.

The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detaileddescription, with each claim standing on its own as a separateembodiment.

What is claimed is:
 1. A device comprising of: a housing section, saidhousing section comprises a sidewall having an inner surface and anouter surface; a mount end disposed on one end of said housing section,said mount end comprises a fastening mechanism, in which said fasteningmechanism comprises a threaded opening that is configured to be operablefor mounting a container containing a composition; a dispense endpositioned on an opposite end of said mount end, said dispense endcomprises a first lip portion; a platform section, said platform sectioncomprises a second lip portion that is configured to be operable fortraversing said first lip potion of said dispense end of said housingsection, said platform section being defined by a plurality ofapertures; a keying mechanism, said keying mechanism being configured tobe operable for engaging said housing section and platform sections,said keying mechanism comprises at least one or more tabs and at leastone or more slots; a seal portion, said seal portion being disposedbetween said dispense end of said housing section and said platformsection, said seal portion comprises an O-ring being configured to helpinhibit leakage between said dispense end and said platform section. aplurality of first conduits being configured to extend outwardly andgenerally perpendicular from said platform section, said plurality offirst conduits being defined by a first channel, said first channelbeing in communication with said plurality of apertures formed in saidplatform section; a first tip portion having a first terminal opening,said first tip portion being configured to at least partially deviatefrom said first channel at an angle; a plurality of second conduitsbeing disposed generally parallel and at a circumferential periphery ofsaid plurality of first conduits, said plurality of second conduitsbeing generally longer than said plurality of first conduits saidplurality of second conduits being configured to extend outwardly fromsaid platform section; said plurality of second conduits being definedby a second channel, said second channel being in communication withsaid plurality of apertures formed in said platform section; saidplurality of second conduits further being defined by a second proximalend and a second distal end, said second distal end comprising a secondtip portion having a second terminal opening, said second tip portionbeing configured to at least partially deviate from said second channelat an angle; and whereby said plurality of first conduits and saidplurality of second conduits are arranged in a substantially circularpattern.
 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said housing section has agenerally bell shape.
 3. The device of claim 2, wherein said housingsection is fabricated from a polymer.
 4. The device of claim 3, in whichsaid platform section is disposed generally coplanar to the dispense endof the housing section.
 5. The device of claim 4, in which saidfastening mechanism comprises a threaded inner surface of said mountend.
 6. The device of claim 5, in which said device further comprises aseal portion, said seal portion being disposed between said dispense endof said housing section and said platform section, said seal portionbeing configured to help inhibit leakage between said dispense end andsaid platform section.
 7. The device of claim 6, in which said sealportion comprises an O-ring.
 8. The device of claim 7, wherein said sealportion is disposed at an outer perimeter of said dispense end of saidhousing section.
 9. The device of claim 8, wherein said housing sectionand said platform section are detachable through a rotational frictionfit relationship.
 10. The device of claim 9, in which said plurality offirst conduits and said plurality of second conduits comprises abouttwenty four conduits.
 11. The device of claim 10, wherein said pluralityof first conduits and said plurality of second conduits are semi-rigid.12. The device of claim 11, in which said plurality of first conduitsand said plurality of second conduits are configured to massage a bodysurface.
 13. The device of claim 12, wherein said plurality of firstconduits and said plurality of second conduits are disposed in agenerally evenly-spaced relationship.
 14. The device of claim 13, inwhich said plurality of first conduits and said plurality of secondconduits have a generally elongated shape.
 15. The device of claim 14,in which said first channel and said second channel is generallycircular.
 16. The device of claim 15, in which said first tip portionand said second tip portion are generally tapered.
 17. The device ofclaim 16, wherein said housing section detachably joins with a containercontaining a composition.
 18. The device of claim 17, in which saidcomposition comprises a hair or scalp treatment composition.
 19. Adevice consisting of: means for mounting a treatment means; means forfastening said mounting means to said treatment means; means fordispensing a content of said treatment means at unique angles; means forengaging said mounting means to said dispensing means; means for lockingsaid engagement means; means for inhibiting a leakage between saidmounting means and dispensing means. means for forcibly engaging saiddispensing means; means for enabling passage of said treatment meanstowards said forcible engagement means; and means for collecting saidtreatment means.
 20. A device comprising of: a housing section beingdefined by a generally bell shape, said housing section comprising asidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface; a mount enddisposed on one end of said housing section, said mount end comprises afastening mechanism, in which said fastening mechanism is configured tobe operable for mounting a container containing a composition; adispense end positioned on an opposite end of said mount end, saiddispense end comprises a first lip portion; a platform section, saidplatform section comprises a second lip portion that is configured to beoperable for traversing said dispense end of said housing section, saidplatform section being defined by a plurality of apertures; a keyingmechanism, said keying mechanism being configured to be operable forengaging said housing section and platform sections, said keyingmechanism comprises at least one or more tabs and at least one or moreslots; a seal portion, said seal portion being disposed between saiddispense end of said housing section and said platform section, saidseal portion being configured to help inhibit leakage between saiddispense end and said platform section, said seal portion comprising anO-ring; a plurality of first conduits being configured to extendoutwardly and generally perpendicular from said platform section, saidplurality of first conduits being defined by a first channel, said firstchannel being substantially circular, said first channel being incommunication with said plurality of apertures formed in said platformsection; a first tip portion having a first terminal opening, said firsttip portion being configured to at least partially deviate from saidfirst channel at an angle; and a plurality of second conduits beingdisposed generally parallel and at a circumferential periphery of saidplurality of first conduits, said plurality of second conduits beinggenerally longer than said plurality of first conduits, said pluralityof second conduits being configured to extend outwardly from saidplatform section, said plurality of second conduits being defined by asecond channel, said second channel being substantially circular, saidsecond channel being in communication with said plurality of aperturesformed in said platform section; a second tip portion having a secondterminal opening, said second tip portion being configured to at leastpartially deviate from said second channel at an angle; and whereby saidplurality of first conduits and said plurality of second conduits arearranged in a evenly spaced-apart, circular pattern.